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by John Hood Did Gov. Pat McCrory and the North Carolina legislature raise taxes on poor and middle-income families to give tax breaks to the wealthy? That’s the claim that a motley crew of liberal politicians, journalists, and activists has been trying desperately to peddle...

To the editor: As for Governor McCrory’s move to the center, I might believe it if I see more concrete results. He might consider an apt quote from Thomas Jefferson: “It was easy to speak theoretically and idealistically about politics when one is seeking power. The...

To the editor: Several conservatives who are angry with health insurance companies over the new healthcare law are supporting legislation to stop the bailout of the industry. Representative Mike Coffman, R-Colo., and Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are two Washington leaders...

Arrests •Crystal Dawn Boyd, 29, 251 Weldon Road, Louisburg, was arrested at home and charged with possessing or concealing non-tax paid liquor and resist, delay and obstruction. She was taken to the Franklin County jail and held on a $1,000 bond. Deputy C. Saunders, Jan. 30, 2:50...